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2017 top 100 by the numbers

By Scott Hume on Oct. 16, 2017

These 100 restaurants brought in combined food and beverage revenues of more than $1.8 billion in 2016, with an average check of $68.26.

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John Besh leaves his restaurant group amid scandal

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2017

The celebrated New Orleans chef and restaurateur was accused in a newspaper article of fostering a culture where sexual harassment was commonplace.

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Leadership changes at Lettuce Entertain You

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2017

The transition to the second generation of Melmans took a big step forward.

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Newcomers to the Top 100

Oct. 06, 2017

Whether these concepts grew their incremental sales, opened up or asked to be considered, they made the list of Top 100 Independents for the first time this year.

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2017 top independent hotel restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 06, 2017

The top-grossing independent restaurants located in hotels of 2017.

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2017 top independent restaurants in Las Vegas

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 09, 2017

Las Vegas is home to the top-grossing restaurant in the United States, Tao, along with 13 other high-volume players from the Top 100. The city hosts several celebrity chefs and leading multiconcept operators.

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2017 top independent restaurants in Fla.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 09, 2017

Ten restaurants among the Top 100 Independents call Florida home. Three are in Orlando’s Disney Springs, and the rest are clustered in and around Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

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